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Murder Victim Named, Two Men Arrested
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Police Service identified the young man murdered last night [Jan.8] as 24-year-old Stefan Burgess, and said two men have been arrested in connection. His death leaves a mother grieving the loss of the second of her twin sons within a six-year period, with Stefan’s twin brother Ryan Burgess having predeceased him... Read more of this article
Minister, Governor, Police To Meet
[Updated] National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief, Governor Sir Richard Gozney and the Commissioner of Police are scheduled to meet this afternoon [Jan.9] in the wake of last night’s shooting which claimed the life of a 24-year-old-man. “The senior command of the Bermuda Police Service will brief us on this latest incident and the status... Read more of this article
Two Men Shot, 24-Year-Old Killed
[Updated - one victim confirmed dead] At approximately 9pm this evening [Jan.8] there was a shooting in the Glebe Road area of Pembroke. Early unofficial reports indicate two people were injured in this incident, the first confirmed shooting in 2012. At this time, there is a heavy police presence in the area starting to secure the crime scene. Neighbours... Read more of this article
Jamaica Police Continue Investigation
The Jamaican police are still investigating a double murder last weekend in which a Bermudian businesswoman was killed, and continue to question a person of interest. 45-year-old Bermudian Karen Hudson-Lewis [pictured], along with 39-year-old Everton Daley, were both fatally shot in the incident on December 30th, 2011. They were both at a house on Perthland... Read more of this article
‘Malcolm Is Smiling Down On Us’
Kaywell Outerbridge said her son was smiling down as family and friends gathered yesterday [Jan.6] to pay tribute to 18-year-old Malcom Outerbridge, who was murdered in October of last year. A memorial tree planting ceremony to honour Malcolm’s memory was held at the Arboretum in Devonshire. And an ornamental garden in the park has been named... Read more of this article
Bermudian Woman Murdered In JA
[Updated - confirmed] Bernews is receiving numerous unofficial reports that a Bermudian woman was shot and killed last night [Dec.30] in Jamaica. Media reports from out of Jamaica said that a taxi driver and a woman were shot dead in Mandeville, Manchester last night after arriving from the airport. Jamaican officials have not yet named the victims.... Read more of this article
David DeSilva Pleads Not Guilty
Appearing at the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments this morning [Dec.1], 46-year-old David Wayne DeSilva pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering 45-year-old Denise Evans-Wilkinson. Mr DeSilva, already in custody, was further remanded into custody until he re-appears for Mention on 3rd January 2012. In April of this year Ms Evans-Wilkinson’s... Read more of this article
Video Tribute To Malcolm Outerbridge
During last week’s funeral for 18-year-old murder victim Malcolm Outerbridge, Raleigh Bermuda paid tribute to the young Bermudian who had just returned to the island from an expedition to Borneo in September. Founded in 2004, Raleigh International Bermuda uses overseas expeditions, local training and ongoing training to challenge young Bermudians... Read more of this article
Murderer’s Sentence Reduced On Appeal
Murderer Jermaine Pearman, who admitted killing his former girlfriend Shakeya DeRoza, had his life sentence reduced to 21 years by the Court of Appeal today [Nov.8]. In January of this year Mr Pearman, 38, was sentenced to life in prison with the judge directing he must serve a minimum of 25 years before being eligible for parole. Mr. Pearman had... Read more of this article
15-Yr-Old Charged With Murder
[Updated] This morning [Nov.2] in Magistrates Court a 15-year-old male was charged with the murder of 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge on 28th of October in Warwick. Rashaun Codrington was charged with murder and possession of a bladed article. He was wearing a white t-shirt and jeans, and stood quietly through the proceedings. Because of his age, he... Read more of this article
Murder: 15-Yr-Old To Appear In Court
A 15-year-old teenager will appear in court tomorrow [Nov.2] in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge [pictured] who died after sustaining injuries in an attack on Friday, October 28 in Warwick. Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service continues its’ investigation into the murder of... Read more of this article
Two Arrests: Murder Of Malcolm Outerbridge
The Bermuda Police have confirmed the identity of Friday’s murder victim as 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge, and said that two people have been arrested in connection with his murder. Around 12:40pm on Friday [Oct.28], police and paramedics responded to an assault in the Railway Trail, Bulkhead Drive, Warwick area. When officers and EMTs arrived... Read more of this article
18-Yr-Old Killed: Police Launch Investigation
[Updated - Police confirm 18-yr-old was killed, and they are treating it as a murder investigation] Bernews unofficially understands the Police have launched an investigation this afternoon [Oct.28] after an incident in the Warwick area. The Police are presently on scene in the Bulkhead Drive area, by Khyber Pass. Details are limited at this time,... Read more of this article
Crime Stoppers Hails Jamaica Conference
With 16 gang-related murders since 2009, deputy chairman of the island’s Crime Stop Programme, Rafael Simons, has hailed the 32nd staging of the Crime Stoppers Training Conference in Montego Bay as a success. “The number of murders is unprecedented for Bermuda. Right now gang crime is the dominant crime. There is a lot of tit-for-tat gun... Read more of this article
Bellingham Pays Respects To Sharples
Following the tour of St George’s on Monday [Sept.28] Henry Bellingham, U.K. Minister for Overseas Territories, went into the eastern part of St Peter’s graveyard. He, alongside Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Mayor of St. George’s Kenneth Bascome, UBP Leader Kim Swan, and others, went there to visit the grave of Governor Sir.Richard Sharples,... Read more of this article
Kumi Harford Murder Case Remains Open
The police said the “lengthy sentence” handed out to convicted murderer Antonio Myers will hopefully “act as a deterrent to others,” and said the case “remains open as detectives from the Serious Crime Unit continue to look for other offenders in the case.” Mr Myers, 26, was sentenced yesterday [Sept.23] to life in... Read more of this article
